You present a challenge to Satan’s plan. You carry something of God within you, something noble and holy, something the world needs – wisdom, kindness, mercy, skill. If Satan can neutralize you, he can mute your influence.

– Max Lucado

The Call of Christ

The call requires focus
The call requires forward motion
The call requires being faith driven
The call requires faithfulness

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

– Ephesians 6:10-13

A Call to Be Strong

Our strength is commanded
Our strength flows from Christ
Our strength comes from connection

A Call to Stand

Standing flows from readiness
Standing is a requirement
Standing results in a strategy

A Call to Struggle

We struggle against dominions
We struggle against darkness
We struggle against domination

How does Satan fight us?

Division
Delay
Distraction
Discouragement
Distortion
Distance

A Call to be Steadfast

Being steadfast means that we do not move
Being steadfast means that we are motivated
Being steadfast means that we are mobilized
Being steadfast means we stay on mission

How do we respond?

Answer the call
Accept the assignment
Actively participate
Aggressively move